Global Capex Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Reigate and Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Flexible Savings and spending accounts

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

ARBEX is seeking a Global Capex Category Lead to drive sourcing strategy for capital equipment and services on a global scale. You will negotiate terms, build cost models, and manage supplier performance across cross-functional engineering and project teams.

The role requires extensive Capex experience, strong negotiation and cost-modelling skills, and the ability to operate in a international, matrix organization. A flexible work model combines remote work with in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing / category management experience.
• Capex/capital-projects sourcing experience in industrial environments; contract-risk management expertise.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and cost-modelling skills; contract management experience.
• Ability to work in a global matrix organization; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy and execution for capital equipment and capital project services (Capex) at global level.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracting and commercial terms to deliver cost, cash and supply-continuity targets.
• Build category cost models, market intelligence and should-cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance (scorecards, business reviews, risk mitigation).
• Partner with engineering and project teams from early project phases; drive total-cost-of-ownership decisions.
• Negotiate equipment, EPC and installation contracts; manage contractual risk with Legal.

Skills

Capex sourcing

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Global matrix work

Job description

ARBEX is seeking a Global Capex Category Lead to drive sourcing strategy for capital equipment and services on a global scale. You will negotiate terms, build cost models, and manage supplier performance across cross-functional engineering and project teams.

The role requires extensive Capex experience, strong negotiation and cost-modelling skills, and the ability to operate in a international, matrix organization. A flexible work model combines remote work with in-person collaboration.